Guy Spent $11,000 On A Coding 'Bootcamp' And Doubled His Salary

[Kevin Fries]

Good coders understand how to code... That is you need to know HOW to solve
it... Then Google can help with the language.  I am forever crossing up
languages, and Google is a godsend.  But if I can't build the algorithm,
Google is of no use what-so-ever.

Kevin

On Oct 27, 2016 3:23 PM, "Nathan England" <plug-discuss at nmecs.com> wrote:

>
> I have met very few developers that I considered *good* developers that
> did not also have a google window open full time for questions.
>
> I think have of IT and development skills is just being able to google
> good and figure out the rest on your own.
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
>  -- Nathan
>
>
>
> On 2016-10-27 08:10, Keith Smith wrote:
>
>> I think part of the key is only allowing those in, who show serious
>> potential and have done some self learning and show a true passion and
>> raw talent.
>>
>> It is a lot of hours.  720 - 1200 hours.  And a lot of hands on which
>> is very beneficial.  If the instructors are with the students most of
>> the time, giving them lots of guidance along the way, then maybe.
>> Just seems like a lot for 9 - 12 weeks.
>>
>> Not sure how much one can retain while drinking from a fire hose.
>>
>>
>> On 2016-10-27 07:43, Kevin Fries wrote:
>>
>>> Insane!  But if you read the article carefully, the students may be
>>> going for 2-3 months, but they are working 80-100 hrs a week.
>>>
>>> If you really focused, structured it like a real job, go with 1 week
>>> sprints and a focus to learn A, B, and C in sprint/week 1, and D & E
>>> in sprint/week 2, 9-12 weeks is very do-able.
>>>
>>> If the boot camp had sponsors looking to hire, and the emphasis could
>>> be placed on those skills, a job 1 week after, at 2x a marketer's
>>> salary, is also very do-able.
>>>
>>> I think this idea is actually awesome.
>>>
>>> Kevin
>>>
>>> On Oct 27, 2016 8:28 AM, "Keith Smith" <techlists at phpcoderusa.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I cannot imagine being able to teach someone how to be a web
>>>> developer in 9 - 12 weeks.  I'd like to see the curriculum.  Way too
>>>> much to know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.businessinsider.com/guy-spent-11000-on-a-coding-
>>> bootcamp-and-doubled-his-salary-2013-4
>>>
>>>> [1]
>>>>
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